Bistonia, by Bradius

Adventure ID = 1
Date Submitted = 2001-03-04

Author's Description:

This is my first attempt at a Zeus Adventure. I have tested it until total exhaustion. You start out with no money, just the shirt on your back. You must slowly build up your city and your esteem with the gods to access the rich resources of the land. There will be one colony to create that will provide you with lots of funds. There is some military, but not very tough. This is mainly just a fun citybuilding adventure, where you can build a grand city.
  

Player Comment posted by Zophar on 7/6/02

Okay, I have been playing this scenario, and love it, but I have some problems:
I can't build a tax place, although I think you wanted this.
I can't build bridges to expand my city.
I summoned Hercules and he does not go get the apples! He just walks around my city saying how great it is!

Again, GREAT adventure and if you could answer my questions (whether it be e-mail:Slasher962@aol.com, or a response in this comment part), I would be very grateful.
  

Player Comment posted by quakeii on 4/24/01

I just completed Bistonia for the second time and have enjoyed it even more. The progression is beautiful and it's no wonder that this adventure has so many downloads. Great fun!
  

Player Comment posted by Sir Dumbicus on 4/17/01

Just completed Bistonia and am developing further in open play episode at finish.

Am not a number cruncher or anything and just develop as I go.

Wanted to remark on how very much I enjoyed this adventure and hope to see more.
  

Player Comment posted by Quinn on 3/10/01

Just finished your adventure and wnted to let you know I had a great time playing it! Really threw me for a loop not having bridges at the beginning.
  

Player Comment posted by Bradius on 3/9/01

Just a note for those that have made an early download. A couple of the rival cities had a city strength of 6, so they could not be conquered. This will not prevent completion of the adventure and you should still have plenty of fun anyway. However, they have since been fixed to a city strength of no more than 5.

Also, I reduced some of the city favor rating. If you really want to have a challenge, an easy way is to go into the adventure editor and change the city favor of the trading partners to 40, except maybe Athens and play at Olympian difficulty. This will limit your bail out funds to only one time from Athens until you start sending gifts. This is a real challenge and my first try with this setting caused such a slow start that I had to surrender during the first invasion as I had not set up a palace yet and did not have enough money to bribe them.
  

Player Comment posted by gtc on 3/6/01

I've just played through establishing the colony and had to let you know how much I'm enjoying your adventure! (And I haven't even finished it yet!) It was very devilish of you to have all those wonderful resources out of reach in the first episode! Thank you for taking the time to create Bistonia!
  

Player Comment posted by tiger on 2/14/01

me good at golf